'sidewalk closed' please use other side

[Robert Brubaker]

Fellow Pedestrian Advocates

I think we've all been frustrated by 'sidewalk closed' please use other 
side.   I've been researching the cause of this in Fairfax Cnty.   What I 
found most likely is happening in other municipalities


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Robert Brubaker
To: FCohn22309 at aol.com
Cc: advocates at metroped.org ; Wells, Chris
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 7:08 AM
Subject: Draft Re: Fairfax Cnty Final Site Approval Official


Hello Frank

I don't know if this should go in the draft resolution or if it should be in 
a separate doc but this appears to be the root cause of the problem of 
pedestrians getting blocked during the construction phase.

Per a phone discussion with Bob Dittman (see Chris Wells email below)

Temporary pedestrian detour requirements should be included in the narritive 
section of approved site plans.

Without these requirements, his site inspectors are having to make a 
last-minute on-the-spot decisions about how to accomdate foot traffic.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: Wells, Chris
To: Wells, Chris ; Robert Brubaker
Cc: Nassimbeni, Bruce G. ; Gallagher, Ellen ; Axton, Rollo C. ; Moreland, 
Karyn L. ; Strunk, Charlie ; Mounier, Paul ; Wallace, Latrice
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 5:02 PM
Subject: RE: Fairfax Cnty Final Site Approval Official


Sorry, wading through 75 emails today and see Paul has contacted (below) a 
Bob Dittman whom I assume works in Bruce's world.

Thanks again everyone,

Chris Wells
Pedestrian Program Manager
Fairfax County Department of Transportation


Tom:

I spoke to Bob Dittman and he is sending an inspector to the site to 
investigate the problem.  I will let you know what they find.


Paul Mounier
Bus Stop Coordinator
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
12055 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-5511
Phone: 703-324-1470
Paul.Mounier at fairfaxcounty.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: Wells, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:19 PM
To: 'Robert Brubaker'
Cc: Nassimbeni, Bruce G.; Gallagher, Ellen; Axton, Rollo C.; Moreland,
Karyn L.; Strunk, Charlie; Mounier, Paul; Wallace, Latrice
Subject: RE: Fairfax Cnty Final Site Approval Official

Bob,

Yes I heard through a separate email chain (folks cc'd), that there's a bus 
stop problem again.

My contact in this aspect of County authority is Bruce Nassimbeni (cc'd), 
although this may not be his part of the County.  The last time this 
happened I think Supervisor Kauffman had some nice policemen go out
and tell the construction folks to unblock the bus stop.

Thanks everyone,
Chris Wells
Pedestrian Program Manager
Fairfax County Department of Transportation


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Brubaker [mailto:robert.brubaker at metroped.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:03 PM
To: Wells, Chris
Subject: Fairfax Cnty Final Site Approval Official

Hello Chris

I'm sorry to ask for this again after you told me previously.

What is the formal name of the Fairfax Cnty Final Site Approval Official for 
a building site.   You mentioned that this person is the on-site with 
builder person who OK's, for example, the closing of a sidewalk.

Thanks

Bob
202-470-3011


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